Faisal is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Faisal across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Faisal has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,150 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 967 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 58 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Faisal per year, United States (1973 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (82/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (78/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (8/yr).
Faisal is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #4,050 nationally (given to 99 babies that year).
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